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Measures secure statewide elections

Official: Databases, processes are safe in Washington state

Photo by Bob Lampert/ Sequim resident Bob Lampert captured this view of the April 1 full moon, which was a “Full Pink Moon” — a term related not to the orb’s color, but rather to the time of year: early spring.

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A full Pink Moon to herald spring’s arrival

Photo by Bob Lampert/ Sequim resident Bob Lampert captured this view of the April 1 full moon, which…

Photo courtesy Clallam County Fire District 3/ Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 3 extinguished a brush fire on the 600 block of North Oak Wood Drive on Friday afternoon believed to have started by a torch used for burning weeds. The fire remains under investigation, staff said.

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Responder Blotter — April 1, 2026

The weekly blotter includes calls in the City of Sequim and in unincorporated Clallam County in the Sequim-Dungeness…

Photo courtesy Washington House Democrats State Representative Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) said he made the decision not to run again this year prior to a diagnosis of Squamous cell carcinoma on his tongue last fall. “It was time for someone else,” he said. “Sixteen years is a good run.”

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Tharinger reflects on service after announcing political retirement

Friends, colleagues share how he made a difference

Sequim Gazette file photo by Matthew Nash Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe seeks legislative support to transfer about 900 acres of land, including the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge with the Dungeness Spit, pictured, Protection Island, and land in Blyn by Sequim Bay to its ownership. Tribal Chairman/CEO W. Ron Allen said if transferred, they’d “only enhance accessibility, and capacity to educate the community and general community, including tourists.”

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Jamestown seeks land transfer of Dungeness Refuge, Protection Island

Tribal chairman says Randall to introduce legislation soon

Sequim Gazette photo by Monica Berkseth Michelle Rhodes, who is in her second year as director of the Sequim Irrigation Festival, was voted Best Volunteer in last year’s “Best of the Peninsula” contest sponsored by Sound Publishing Inc., owner of the Sequim Gazette, Peninsula Daily News, and Forks Forum.

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Unsung Hero: Michelle Rhodes

Irrigation Festival director was named 2025 Best Volunteer in reader poll

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Fisher receives 7 1/2 years for manslaughter conviction

Aaron C. Fisher has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison with credit for time served following…

Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash Shoko Suskind, a volunteer for the Sequim-Shiso City Friendship Garden, stands in the water pulling weeds from the shoreline. She is one of 10 volunteers who work from 9 a.m.-noon each Tuesday from late March to October to provide upkeep of the garden. More volunteers are welcome.

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Open house highlights Sequim, Shiso City connection on Saturday

Friendship Garden hosts kite making, paper crafts, virtual tours, photography, more

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Approximately 4,300 people participated in the No King’s Rally 3 peaceful protest in Sequim on March 28.

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Updated: Sequim’s No King’s rally sees about 4,300 participants

As part of more than 3,300 “No Kings” rallies across the nation on Saturday, organizers with Indivisible Sequim…

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Man sentenced to 10 years for sex assault of teens

A 26-year-old Port Angeles man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday for sexually assaulting two…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash Hi-Way 101 Diner, 392 W. Washington St., in Sequim was one of 38 Clallam County restaurants to receive a perfect inspection from Clallam County Environmental Health Services in February. Pictured are line cooks Brandon Kober, left, and Jalen Garcia, right, readying plates of spaghetti and meatballs, Philly cheesesteaks, and a French dip for customers.

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Clallam County’s health inspections for February 2026

Here are Clallam County Environmental Health Services’ inspections in February of restaurants, schools, and food businesses.

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City to replace 46 curb ramps through the summer

A months-long project to replace 46 curb ramps in the City of Sequim that started on March 30…

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

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Responder Blotter — March 25, 2026

The weekly blotter includes calls in the City of Sequim and in unincorporated Clallam County in the Sequim-Dungeness…